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04/08/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
John Tekere vs Runako Kumbula

Boxing Daily Report from the Zimbabwe National Finals 2023,  taking place on 29/04/2023 from Harare, Zimbabwe:

The Harare venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Featherweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are John Tekere (4 - 8) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Runako Kumbula(19 - 21) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  

Round 1: 

Kumbula is on target with a left hook.  
Kumbula drives a right uppercut into Tekere's body.  
Tekere tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Kumbula gets on the inside.  Kumbula pivots to the left of his opponent, but Tekere lands a right uppercut.  
Kumbula advances into close range.  Kumbula pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tekere is looking to keep his distance.  Kumbula throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kumbula advances into close range and manages to force Tekere onto the ropes.  Kumbula drives a left hook into Tekere's body.  
Tekere connects with a left hook.  
Tekere tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm cross.  
Kumbula pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kumbula manouvers Tekere onto the ropes.  Kumbula lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tekere switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tekere steps to the outside.  Kumbula drives a cross into Tekere's body.  
Kumbula advances into close range.  Kumbula pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Kumbula finds the target with a jab.  
Kumbula gets on the inside.  Kumbula pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kumbula is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Tekere parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tekere lands a right hook.  
Tekere tries to keep the action at long range.  Kumbula lands a jab.  
Kumbula manages to force Tekere into the red corner.  Kumbula lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kumbula feints a cross, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Tekere lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kumbula steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Tekere is whaling away with hooks, but Kumbula keeps his defence tight.  Tekere is on target with a left hook.  
Kumbula gets on the inside.  Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Kumbula is on target with a right hook.  
Tekere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Kumbula is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tekere's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Kumbula's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kumbula lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kumbula switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tekere tries to land a cross, but Kumbula sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tekere connects with a cross.  
Tekere drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  Tekere tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kumbula hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kumbula is on target with a jab.  
Tekere attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kumbula slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tekere connects with a stinging cross.  
Tekere is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tekere lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kumbula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 0 - 3

The winner, on points, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Runako Kumbula

Fight Statistics
Tekere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 86                            
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Kumbula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 86                            
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9